SAN ANTONIO – A Hermann Sons fraternal insurance agent from the Karnes City area is among the 38 agents who have qualified for recognition based on their performance in 2012.

Grand Vice President-Marketing Buddy Preuss, FIC, Order of the Sons of Hermann in the State of Texas has announced that Russell Swize has qualified for the Million Dollar Club, one of three clubs for which agents may qualify based on premium income generated and applications written during a calendar year.

This is the fifth year that Swize, a member of Karnes City Hermann Sons Lodge No. 215, has qualified for club membership.

The agents were recognized March 16 during the annual Agents' Awards Banquet held at the Flat Creek Estate outside Marble Falls.

First-time Million Dollar Club qualifiers receive a plaque and bonus money. Eleven agents qualified for the Million Dollar Club.